"Well, if the nose gear gets the sort of treatment shown in those videos occasionally, it has got to fail at some point unless that gear is rather strong."Yes i agree,and this is not
an ATR/AerArann issue only.
On the 72 a hard landing reported by the crew is a straight forward job:
Check of hard landing indicators on each MLG,read the FDAU datas and follow the
job card.But for the nose landing gear is no device on board to verify/detect a hard landing.
"4 bladed props rated to a high powered engine which the crews find hard to control on the flare."Sorry,never heard about this.And:The 2 videos showing 72-500,means
6 blade propeller...